South Oxfordshire vs Waverley
South Oxfordshire District Council charges £2,598.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,605.00 for Waverley District Council — a difference of £7.00. South Oxfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
South OxfordshireWaverley
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,598.00 (lower)£2,605.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£24.2 million£20.6 million
Population149,700128,200
Spending per person£162£160
CEO salary£184,576£158,125
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
South OxfordshireWaverley
Adult Social CareN/A£797,000
Environment & Streets£8.8 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport-£596,000-£3.8 million
Housing£2.2 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£1.9 million
Public HealthN/A£8,000
Planning£4.7 million£5.3 million
Council Services£7.1 million£6.7 million